Over the course of the past year, USC cornerback T.J. Bryant has changed. He's gone from a seemingly shy out-of-state kid with a skinny frame to a quietly confident out-of-state kid with plenty of on-field attitude and swagger.

In a secondary full of returning contributors, Bryant's in prime position to make a push for meaningful play time after a ball-hawking spring.

With a fresh new crop of cornerbacks now on campus, Bryant looked back on the improvements he made over the past year and said he's become a much more competent player.